Game Thread - Spurs (1-2) @ OKC (3-0) - October 30th, 2024 830PM CDT

[z0sa]

GSG!!!! :flag: :flag:

[ambchang]

Easy win, spurs by 30.

[KingKev]

+550 on the ML. It was closer to +600 earlier today. Early season NBA lines are ridiculous! I don’t think we are that bad.

We all know both Wemby and Chet are taking a game like this a little more personal though so hopefully Wemby stays focused and gets some easy buckets. Keep it simple! His D will definitely be there either way I suspect.

GSG!

[spurraider21]

Spurs by 20+ tbh

[scott]

+550 on the ML. It was closer to +600 earlier today. Early season NBA lines are ridiculous! I don’t think we are that bad.

We all know both Wemby and Chet are taking a game like this a little more personal though so hopefully Wemby stays focused and gets some easy buckets. Keep it simple! His D will definitely be there either way I suspect.

GSG!

You going two racks on the ML on this one?

I think you should definitely go a rack on each game and double down after losses. So long as we end the season on a win, and you have unlimited piles of cash, you're golden!

[Joseph Kony]

OKC by 40+

[Poolboy5623]

I'm predicting a game that's really hard to watch, as a Spurs fan.

[RC_Drunkford]

OKC by 25. Spurs don't stand a chance.

[LeBowen]

I expect Wemby to be on top of his game and outplay Chet.
OKC by 25.

[exstatic]

GSG!

[Sugus]

Not expecting to win a game like this until Vassell comes back. When's that due, tbh?

I predict a bad first 2 quarters, then the classical comeback effort that falls just short, maybe a 10 point deficit by the end of it.

OKC has a nice thing brewing, hope the Spurs can step up to them in the coming years.

[scott]

Not expecting to win a game like this until Vassell comes back. When's that due, tbh?

I predict a bad first 2 quarters, then the classical comeback effort that falls just short, maybe a 10 point deficit by the end of it.

OKC has a nice thing brewing, hope the Spurs can step up to them in the coming years.

Devin was just assigned to Austin for their training camp (which is in San Antonio), so it looks like the road back has begun. Hoping next week?

[SayTown]

Hopefully being on National TV and going up against a championship contender will bring out Wemby's A game tonight!

[tim_duncan_fan]

Hopefully being on National TV and going up against a championship contender will bring out Wemby's A game tonight!

He and Holmgren seem to irk each other, so hopefully.

[Strategic]

Spurs hung tough at Dallas when both Vic and Paul sucked. I expect a game. Games on espn. Who will be doing the announcing and color? GSG!!!

[Fireball]

Spurs gonna get their asses handed to them tonight, but thats fine. OKC is so much better. Chet is playing better than Wemby so far this season, but he also has it so much easier with SGA by his side.
GSG!!!

[TDomination]

Wemby was under the weather in the press conference. I don't know if that was today or yesterday.
Anyone know if he is feeling better?

[Ice009]

Wemby was under the weather in the press conference. I don't know if that was today or yesterday.
Anyone know if he is feeling better?

Not sure, good question.

[exstatic]

Wemby was under the weather in the press conference. I don't know if that was today or yesterday.
Anyone know if he is feeling better?

He was sick for both games 2 and 3.

[John B]

Spurs Injuries: Devin Vassell – Out (foot), Tre Jones – Out (ankle), David Duke Jr. – Out (G League), Riley Minix – Out (G League), Harrison Ingram – Out (G League)

Thunder Injuries: Isaiah Hartenstein – Out (hand), Nikola Topic – Out (knee), Jaylin Williams – Out (hamstring), Kenrich Williams – Out (knee)

GSG!

[Strategic]

Jaylin Williams out. No Hartenstein. Thunder may have to play a lot of small ball tonight

[Mugen]

That line is too low at -12.5 tbh :lol

[100%duncan]

Vassell needs to come back asap tbh. Best offensive player this team has by a mile right now.

[heyheymymy]

Thanks OP

:flag:

I am irrationally confident tonight for some reason. Wemby loves to battle Chet.

[dbestpro]

Bally sports became fanduel. I watched live Spurs games last year but it looks like fanduel is only offering recorded games. Not sure what I am paying for. Looks like its time to cut that cord.

[TekXX]

Bally sports became fanduel. I watched live Spurs games last year but it looks like fanduel is only offering recorded games. Not sure what I am paying for. Looks like its time to cut that cord.

No check again, it will be live.

[Barfunk]

On the road against a 3-0 Thunder. Could get ugly. This team goes through stretches where shots fall but ultimately are much too inconsistent offensively to take this one, imo. If only Wemby could realize that he should be playing in-out vs out-in. We need him to be efficient.

[Barfunk]

GD, such a late game, lol.

[Kawhi Duncan]

If Wemby plays, I predict a REALLY embarrassing game because Chet has absolutely gotten better and OKC actually has a coach that has an offensive system that highlights everyone's strengths... Pop is playing pick up basketball with Wemby and still hasn't built a system for him... Wemby had clearly regressed and his confidence doesn't look the same as a result because I think he expected things to be different this year... But he is still surrounded by non-shooters and still has a coach that doesn't know how to utilize him, so has him consistently getting the ball at the top of the key while being guarded by Dillon Brooks

[timtonymanu]

Scheduled loss but if the spurs can make it competitive instead of losing by 50, that’s less embarrassing.

[spurraider21]

If Wemby plays, I predict a REALLY embarrassing game because Chet has absolutely gotten better and OKC actually has a coach that has an offensive system that highlights everyone's strengths... Pop is playing pick up basketball with Wemby and still hasn't built a system for him... Wemby had clearly regressed and his confidence doesn't look the same as a result because I think he expected things to be different this year... But he is still surrounded by non-shooters and still has a coach that doesn't know how to utilize him, so has him consistently getting the ball at the top of the key while being guarded by Dillon Brooks
with that said chet is one of the few guys in the league wemby is able to dislodge on the way to the rim. last year OKC didnt usually guard him with chet, instead were throwing j-dub and dort at him. and then when wemby would find chet on him, he would go hunting.

[Rosewood]

Spurs start their championship run tonight.

[spursparker9]

OKC is the youngest team in the league

Chet might win 5 rings already before Wemby can even win 1

[BackHome]

Wemby takes going against Chet serious so I am expecting a very dominating game from him. But Atlanta looses again so just keep it close and take the L, hopefully give us two lottery picks. Go Spurs.

[baseline bum]

Wemby takes going against Chet serious so I am expecting a very dominating game from him. But Atlanta looses again so just keep it close and take the L, hopefully give us two lottery picks. Go Spurs.

I can't root for losses with this team this year. They're not bad enough to get a bottom 5 record unless Victor gets hurt and this draft seems to drop off hard in talent after 5. So I'd rather see wins and see them have something to build off with this season.

[Strategic]

OT

[Dejounte]

I can't root for losses with this team this year. They're not bad enough to get a bottom 5 record unless Victor gets hurt and this draft seems to drop off hard in talent after 5. So I'd rather see wins and see them have something to build off with this season.

backhome hopes to never see this team make the playoffs tbh i think he enjoys the idea of the draft lottery every year until the day he dies

[Dex]

Of course the Pacers would blow a 20 point lead so this shit goes to fucking overtime.

[timtonymanu]

I can't root for losses with this team this year. They're not bad enough to get a bottom 5 record unless Victor gets hurt and this draft seems to drop off hard in talent after 5. So I'd rather see wins and see them have something to build off with this season.

They also need playoff experience for us to what they’re made of. Constantly getting 60+ losses and trying to tank does nothing for their development. It promotes having a losing mentality. Keldon has been here the longest and still hasn’t sniffed any playoff experience. Granted, im not sure the spurs make the playoffs but I hope they’re not having that “oh we’re tanking for 2025. We’re trying to be the new Durant, Westbrook, and Harden.” mentality.

[timtonymanu]

Also lol @ 2 draft picks.

You know Brian wrong will trade away most of the picks as usual.

[timtonymanu]

Of course the Pacers would blow a 20 point lead so this shit goes to fucking overtime.

Dude it never fucking fails when the spurs are the 2nd game of a double header

[james evans]

I assume no one is watching the game. Didn't the same thing happen last season for a spurs/thunder game?

[NASpurs]

Are we losing yet?

[Dejounte]

This is gonna go into two overtimes

[Barfunk]

Scheduled loss but if the spurs can make it competitive instead of losing by 50, that’s less embarrassing.

Lol

[TekXX]

Step back 3? That's a low percentage shot i'm assuming

[Dex]

Spurs up 8-2 early and we are stuck watching the goddamn Pacers

[KingKev]

Fuck OT drives me nuts sometimes lol.

I just wanna see a few mins of the game and goto bed!!!

[CorrectCrusader]

I'm so glad Victor is a killer and not a soft bitch like Embiid or other superstars.

[Russ]

It's on ESPNU.

[TekXX]

Yes Victor hang around the basket, good things will happen.

[CorrectCrusader]

It's interesting watching CP3 command the offense. This offense should get MUCH smoother later in the season when he doesn't need to bark and they do it instinctively.

[onechance87]

castle better be first off the bench

[DAF86]

Put someone else on Chet. It's a waste to have Wemby on him if Chet is just gonna stand on the 3 pt line.

[spursparker9]

OKC def is really scary

So many elite perimeter defenders + Chet providing interior def...

[CorrectCrusader]

OKC def is really scary

So many elite perimeter defenders + Chet providing interior def...

They're gonna sleepwalk to the finals. OKC vs Boston is gonna be crazy though.

[spursparker9]

They're gonna sleepwalk to the finals. OKC vs Boston is gonna be crazy though.

Yea, best starting 5 in west vs best starting 5 in east.

Probably going into game 7

[pRoshi]

Pop just hates scoring

[Pauleta14]

I like Sochan's agressivity but he can't become our highest shot taker ^^

[benefactor]

Pop just hates scoring
Shooting. Get it right

[TekXX]

Lol Pop is sitting this game; means he has no confidence winning this game and isn't going to waste his time standing.

[Barfunk]

A good team just needs to take a piss and let out a couple of yawns to start outplaying us

[NASpurs]

The amount of dead weight on this ship is causing it to sink.

[benefactor]

Wesley wide open. Clank.

[NASpurs]

OKC doesn't even need to guard the 3 point line with this lineup we have out.

[benefactor]

Castle wide open. Clank.

[Cardinal]

The lack of shooting is so painful

[DAF86]

The offense is absolutely putrid. You can't aspire to anything with so many non-shooters. Mamu not playing over Wesley, or even Branham, is coaching mal-practice.

[benefactor]

OKC doesn't even need to guard the 3 point line with this lineup we have out.
Don't worry, they will learn how to shoot. Just ask the sniffers.

[Dex]

Our rotations on threes are sooooooo slooooooooooow.....

[TekXX]

It's a veerryy scarrry offense.

[NASpurs]

Wemby should just stand underneath the basket and go for those clanks. No one should be expecting those to go in.

[Leetonidas]

Pretty sad how completely devoid of shooting this roster is

[CorrectCrusader]

Keldon Johnson, Malaki Branham, Blake Wesley are not winning players.

[100%duncan]

Wesley is singlehandedly giving me depression

[Degoat]

Why does Blake Wesley even play? I’m firmly in the belief the game has surpassed pop… teams just shoot 3 after 3 after 3 on us. And when we shoot 3s it looks painful lol

[spursparker9]

Not sure if Spurs can crack 90 points. Spurs offence is terrible. OKC def is incredible.

[baseline bum]

OKC doesn't even need to guard the 3 point line with this lineup we have out.

Do they have to guard it against any lineup with Devin out?

[Kuvai]

The problem with running the O through Castle as PG.

he can’t hit a shot for God sake.

[NASpurs]

Don't worry, they will learn how to shoot. Just ask the sniffers.

One team has Presti and Chip and we have five rings bitches.

[Duncan2177]

Pretty sad how completely devoid of shooting this roster is

That's what happens when you have a bad GM.

[Seventyniner]

Castle really needs to learn where the 3 point line is. I have seen him front rim a few threes due to taking them from too far away.

[Kawhi Duncan]

Fire Pop tbh... Dude is ruining Wemby's career in real time

[Duncan2177]

Pretty sad how completely devoid of shooting this roster is

That's what happens when you have a bad GM.

[vy65]

As much as I wasn’t a fan, taking someone like Dalton Knecht at 8 might have helped with the utter lack of shooting. And not taking Furphy in the second is next level fucking stupid

[z0sa]

Ffs, how did the geniuses at PATFO pick a team full of non shooters then trade the 8th pick when shooters were still on the board?

[NASpurs]

Do they have to guard it against any lineup with Devin out?

Devin moves the needle like 2 lines on the gauge. We need better talent than that china doll.

[benefactor]

:lol all of you faggots in this forum that keep squinting real hard trying to convince yourselves this dump truck full of losers can actually ever be something.

I barely post up here for a reason now. You have a mixture of fringe NBA players and straight garbage. Come to terms and quit fucking bullshitting yourself

[Kawhi Duncan]

That's what happens when you have a bad GM.

Our GN doesn't do anything without Pop saying so tbh

[onechance87]

Castle really needs to learn where the 3 point line is. I have seen him front rim a few threes due to taking them from too far away.

castle not even a reliable jumpshooter

[Spurs Brazil]

KJ with the same dumb mistakes, year after year

[benefactor]

One team has Presti and Chip and we have five rings bitches.
F I V E

[NASpurs]

KJ with the same dumb mistakes, year after year

The guy is on year six. Unfortunately he is who he is.

[Chinook]

That's what happens when you have a bad GM.

I blame the coaching more than the GM. The GM is trying to get Pop the players he wants, and Pop still doesn't place enough importance on shooting.

[onechance87]

send wesley and branham to austin,Bring minix back dumbass front office.

[CorrectCrusader]

One team has Presti and Chip and we have five rings bitches.

10 years since our last one. You don't know how quickly those years keep coming.

[pRoshi]

What top 5 defensive player are we drafting this year?

[benefactor]

:lol that possession

[DAF86]

Why is Wemby out? Injured or just Pop stupidity?

[vy65]

RIP Wemby

[Dex]

Wemby going back to the locker room, cool cool :pctoss

[100%duncan]

Ofc Wemby rolls his ankle

[Devi8or]

This is hard to watch, every team we play has shooters, we have a severe lack of shooting

[CorrectCrusader]

Why is Wemby out? Injured or just Pop stupidity?

Injured ankle by the OKC guard

[ginobilized]

Such low-IQ players, this offense is as bad as last year.

Wemby seems completely out of sync. It may be a loooong season

[benefactor]

Clank

[NASpurs]

Wemby out? CIA Pop with the stealth tank

[Dex]

Why is Wemby out? Injured or just Pop stupidity?

Looks like he came down awkwardly posting up, hopefully just banged knees or something. Walked straight to the locker room

[CorrectCrusader]

The roster construction of this team man.. Fucking abysmal. Can I have a sports team not ran by geriatric retards for once in my life?

[Kawhi Duncan]

I blame the coaching more than the GM. The GM is trying to get Pop the players he wants, and Pop still doesn't place enough importance on shooting.

It's Pops ego... He knows ppl say he can't win without shooting and he doesn't want to do the conventional thing that makes sense because to him it will be him giving in to what ppl say he should do
.. he is trying to prove he is different and unique... A genius coach that can win without doing the thing other ppl think is smart... That's y he took out Tim Duncan on the final defensive play of a finals clincher

[benefactor]

10 years since our last one. You don't know how quickly those years keep coming.
In the days of the big three the Spurs could afford to keep a couple of these players that weren't that great on the team. But now the team is just full of them.

[Dex]

Clank

[benefactor]

Oklahoma City is about to have a G League practice session

[NASpurs]

ESPN might want to replace this game for something on the ESPN Ocho. Maybe there's a pickleball tourney or a disc golf game.

[benefactor]

Clank

[Rosewood]

This team is fucking TRASH. Holy fuck.

[Strategic]

Roster of guys that can get a shot but can’t hit it.

[SPURt]

https://media1.tenor.com/m/BmByxbueV2sAAAAC/waterboy-we.gif

[Dex]

The only real NBA player on the floor right now for the Spurs is Chris Paul and he's like 80 years old.

[Barfunk]

Lol I need beer goggles for this team

[Dex]

Wemby back in, sigh of relief

[skin27]

Wemby playing like a role player

[thiste]

Chet trying to score all his points against Zach so he can say he scored more than Wemby :lol

[NASpurs]

There's a game tomorrow against the Jazz. Congrats to the Jazz on their first win of the season.

[james evans]

This team is fucking TRASH. Holy fuck.
we're fucking terrible and will be as long as the front office keeps drafting non shooters/defenders

[CorrectCrusader]

I really wish Pop would stop telling SOCHAN to do the pass inside for the post for Wemby. They can just ignore Sochan because he can build a house before making a three.

[Kawhi Duncan]

Wemby definitely leaving when his contract is up

[benefactor]

The roster construction of this team man.. Fucking abysmal. Can I have a sports team not ran by geriatric retards for once in my life?
Perhaps at some point there is hope. I thought the Houston Texans were done during the time where they let Jack Easterby have control of everything. Hopefully there is a silver lining somewhere

[sananspursfan21]

Wemby is such a disappointment so far. Yeah yeah second season but he’s shrunk all but the second game of the season

[TekXX]

As long as we avoid these athletic, good shooting teams we'll be fine. We need to play bum teams like us.

[Kuvai]

Wemby moving like playing 5th OT

[NASpurs]

You know what this organization needs? Accountability. I'm not even talking about the players. I'm talking about upstairs. "Too many friends we made along the way" shit in the FO. No one is ever responsible for shit.

[poopbox]

We have the most poorly constructed roster in the nba, as well as one of, if not the worst coach, in the nba.

[DAF86]

Everytime Wemby post ups the entire defense collapses on him. PATFO are stunning his development with the shitty roster they have put around him.

[vy65]

Clank

[james evans]

Wemby is such a disappointment so far. Yeah yeah second season but he’s shrunk all but the second game of the season
the secret is out. Every team in the league has at least 3 consistent 3 point shooters. We don't have one. When you have no 3 point shooters, you can pack the paint

[Kuvai]

Are we defending?… Every one wide open always

[benefactor]

Sochan with the lazy pass. Didn't I hear something about how much he's developed?

[Degoat]

This entire team is abysmal

[Barfunk]

We've also been getting a bad whistle this season as well

[james evans]

We have the most poorly constructed roster in the nba, as well as one of, if not the worst coach, in the nba.
when you have job security until you're almost 80, why do you need to be good at your job? :lol. If I'm coaching against us, I'm telling my team, "do not guard the 3 point line until they prove they can hit the shot".

[CorrectCrusader]

Wemby is such a disappointment so far. Yeah yeah second season but he’s shrunk all but the second game of the season

Lmao did y'all seriously forget last year? Nothing has changed. Wemby is a CENTER and can't create offense by himself yet. Wemby is the only good part of this team so please spare me the "disappointment". The real disappointment is this shitty front office delivering us a horrid product while half the people here proclaim genius while it's simply incompetence.

[td4mvp2k]

wemby looks like ****

[benefactor]

Keith Bogans and Nazr Muhammad would improve this roster. Think about that for a minute

[Pauleta14]

I see Wemby has become our defensive big role player

[TekXX]

lol i love coming to Spurstalk, i want the Spurs to win but this organization trotting out this same crap is so lol

[timtonymanu]

This is what happens when you’re a lottery team with no pressure. You allow too many small time players to stick around because they can’t get exposed in the playoffs. It’s why sniffers love losers like Keldon so much. Absolutely no pressure to perform, just have Spurs culture and you’re good.

[james evans]

And yall think another draft pick helps this team? Popovich and his coaching staff has to go. This is sad

[timtonymanu]

You know what this organization needs? Accountability. I'm not even talking about the players. I'm talking about upstairs. "Too many friends we made along the way" shit in the FO. No one is ever responsible for shit.

No other team would have extended Zollins like we did. No fucking body. lol

[benefactor]

wemby looks like ****
He's not really in the ideal environment for development

[Pauleta14]

This was Pop's plan all along, make Sochan's team!!

The Spurs's new go to guy :lol

[Kuvai]

Last year Wemby movement on floor is smooth.

This year he is damnnn slow.. Is he in good shape and form?

[onechance87]

But dejontay said we dont need sochan to shoot the 3

[pRoshi]

Its crazy we are only down by 10

[Fireball]

FU Chet :lol

[james evans]

No other team would have extended Zollins like we did. No fucking body. lol
I have often wondered how he is even in the NBA.

[benefactor]

78 year old Chris Paul is the only one that can shoot:lol

[spursparker9]

lol Chet is coming for the Sophomore of the Year

[SpursFan86]

Just an embarrassment of a team :lol We don’t even look like we’re playing the same sport as teams like Boston and OKC.

[AusSpur]

Wemby gotta learn to just rise up and shot foul line jumpers over 6'3 defenders

[onechance87]

Once again pop overplaying keldon.

[skin27]

38 year old chris paul carting these scrubs

[timtonymanu]

I really hope Pop just retires, he’s more passionate about politics. Too many years of phoning it in and it shows in the way the players play too.

[spursparker9]

Last year Wemby movement on floor is smooth.

This year he is damnnn slow.. Is he in good shape and form?

Might be due to Olympics ? Not enough rest

[tim_duncan_fan]

lol Allen Iverson would love this team because you can tell we don't do shit at practice.

[Rosewood]

Having Fossil Paul out there really brings it home how bad this roster is. I don’t want to overreact but it looks like a g league team out there.

[Fireball]

Wemby still looks under the weather and rolled his ankle ... he gets a pass

[james evans]

After Wemby requests a trade, that 30 for 30 on popovich/spurs will be epic in 2032

[skin27]

Might be due to Olympics ? Not enough rest

normally nba players who payed in the oplympics played better the next nba season

[vy65]

Offensive problems so glaring that an idiot like Legler can perfectly diagnose them

[Pauleta14]

Wemby still looks under the weather and rolled his ankle ... he gets a pass

Thee's more to it imo. His body language has looked terrible since pre season

[Guru of Nothing]

Get well Devin. That's all I got.

[timtonymanu]

Keldon you useless fucking loser.

Gahd I wish he was the anti Derrick white where playing in the Olympics seemed to elevate his game. Keldon is a fucking loser.

[pRoshi]

Wemby looks like he's done with this team or something

[TekXX]

it's the 25lbs, it slowed him down.

[Doe]

More of that from Wemby. I'm starting to cringe any time he shoots deep threes.

[DAF86]

One team can shoot, the other can't. It's really as simple as that. If PATFO don't start prioritazing shooting with their next moves, they need to get sacked. It's been a decade since they won something, how many more years of grace will they get?

[jeebus]

Wemby wishing he went to any team but this shit squad

[Strategic]

Wtf

[Spurs Brazil]

I’d love to see Mamu playing all KJ minutes. He’s smarter and shoots better than Johnson

[tbdog]

The team has no spacing. Vassell will help but it's just not enough. Thunder are doubling at top because we can't make them pay from the outside.

[Doe]

Looks like a three stooges bit to end the quarter.

[NASpurs]

I did some research and some dude named Jimmy Baron is our shooting coach. Probably a nepotism hire and he's actually RC's son in a law or some shit.

[SPURt]

If teams are going to take and make 3s at the clip the Thunder are doing it, the Spurs aren’t gonna win many games. Pop needs to sit KJ and run Castle.

[z0sa]

Wemby looks like he's done with this team or something

Yeah, he was super frustrated shutting down SGA and then yet again, Keldon blows his assignment. Just like the rest of the Spurs.

PATFO is a certified joke at this point. No reason to believe they have any handle on the struggles the team is facing.

[tim_duncan_fan]

Poll: Should I Watch the 2nd Half of the Spurs Game or Go Straight to the Love Is Blind Season 7 Reunion Special?

[timtonymanu]

Wemby wishing he went to any team but this shit squad

He wanted to be here, only thing is the spurs best days are behind them and that includes Pop.

[rankingtear]

Wemby getting rag dolled and bricking wide open threes.

[paperboy77]

One team can shoot, the other can't. It's really as simple as that. If PATFO don't start prioritazing shooting with their next moves, they need to get sacked. It's been a decade since they won something, how many more years of grace will they get?

Yeah but they can also defend. That or they have a sound defensive scheme. I think this is all a deep rooted issue with Pop and the front office... RC, RC jr, Brian Wrong, Juanito or who ever! It's funny cuz Pop has alway's said it wasn't him and that it was the players.... Told us to our face! We need a change all around change. Wemby is a non factor unless the defense breaks down. The guys we keep are only good in our minds and no where else. Look at their paychecks! Whatever.

[thiste]

One team can shoot, the other can't. It's really as simple as that. If PATFO don't start prioritazing shooting with their next moves, they need to get sacked. It's been a decade since they won something, how many more years of grace will they get?
I think they are absolutely prioritizing shooting... with the players we already got. I think Kawhi hurt us more than we think. He showed PATFO that a defensive non shooter can grow into a great shooter. Now they're just drafting defensive guys thinking they can reproduce it infinitely which is obviously wrong.

[benefactor]

Get well Devin. That's all I got.
Won't matter. Devin is a bench player on a championship team

[benefactor]

Wemby wishing he went to any team but this shit squad
Wemby is wishing he could just stay at this building and have Chet go with San Antonio

[paperboy77]

Poll: Should I Watch the 2nd Half of the Spurs Game or Go Straight to the Love Is Blind Season 7 Reunion Special?

100 pct with you except im deciding whether to go bed! Big meeting tomorrow... I'm out!!!!!!!!!!

[timtonymanu]

Funny thing is Pop doesn’t care about the fans watching a good game. He only gets upset if we boo opposing players.

[z0sa]

Wemby instantly gets doubled and tripled, and literally no one but CP3 can hit a 3 to save his life. Champ is already falling right back into the same groove as last season, for instance - someone you'd like as a wildcard 10th man, but nowhere near justifying a start.

People talk a lot about contracts etc but to be an NBA franchise, you have to pay people.

We've clearly paid the wrong people, regardless of whatever "steals" or "team oriented" deals we've managed to do. This team needs a big trade, which ain't happening. They're too worried about 20131.

[Kawhi Duncan]

I think they are absolutely prioritizing shooting... with the players we already got. I think Kawhi hurt us more than we think. He showed PATFO that a defensive non shooter can grow into a great shooter. Now they're just drafting defensive guys thinking they can reproduce it infinitely which is obviously wrong.

Would have made more sense if Chip was here, but guess where he has been?

[SpurPadre]

ESPN crew a bunch of fucking idiots acting like Chet is the reigning ROY.

[paperboy77]

I think they are absolutely prioritizing shooting... with the players we already got. I think Kawhi hurt us more than we think. He showed PATFO that a defensive non shooter can grow into a great shooter. Now they're just drafting defensive guys thinking they can reproduce it infinitely which is obviously wrong.


Who are these defensive guys you speak of?

[Pauleta14]

More than Wemby, Paul is the one who looks like he's wondering wtf he ended up

He must think "Never meet your heros" looking watching Pop :lol

[sananspursfan21]

Everyone on this team but Wemby and possibly Castle is expendable.

[timtonymanu]

ESPN crew a bunch of fucking idiots acting like Chet is the reigning ROY.

They all wanted Chet to win. Those fucking losers.

[Pauleta14]

ESPN crew a bunch of fucking idiots acting like Chet is the reigning ROY.

RJ summed up perfectly tho

The diff are the rosters surrounding Chet and Vic

[timtonymanu]

If Chris Paul can become a coach killer and get Pop to leave, then it will be the best signing for years.

[itzsoweezee]

This team looks like trash. Vic seems to have forgotten how to play basketball since the Olympics. The thing that he does now, where he posts up a much shorter player, asks for the ball, and then immediately passes out again is just bizarre. He doesn’t even try to take the ball to the rim. He caught holmgren on a pump fake at three point line, had a wide open path to the lane, took a dribble, and then immediately passed it out to someone guarded at the three point line. Just extremely bizarre play on his end.

And the Wesley, branham, castle, Collins lineup was just inexplicable. No motion in the offense. No one seems to know what to do. Pop is just bad at coaching now. People just refuse to believe it.

[ginobilized]

Poor 3pt defense AND offense ain't gonna get it done in 2024.

We don't have the players to defend or shoot. Sure OKC is elite, but, we need more of what they have and before Wemby is totally disgruntled.

[cd98]

No offense, but Holmgren is looking really polished. I don't think he's better than Wemby, but he seems to get his shot a little easier. That may be because he has real floor spacers around him. I also think he is a better shooter than Wemby. He is a little more of a true shooter while Wemby is more of a streaky shooter.

[james evans]

I think they are absolutely prioritizing shooting... with the players we already got. I think Kawhi hurt us more than we think. He showed PATFO that a defensive non shooter can grow into a great shooter. Now they're just drafting defensive guys thinking they can reproduce it infinitely which is obviously wrong.

WHO??? We're one of the worst defensive teams in the league. Mfers can't guard the 3 point line to save their lives

[z0sa]

ESPN crew a bunch of fucking idiots acting like Chet is the reigning ROY.

He's waaaaaay outplayed Wemby, but it's obviously not all Wemby's fault. Chet hasn't seen a double team, much less an entire defense gravitating around him.

That said, Wemby's definitely got a lot to do with it. Will he ever have a goto move? Or is it street ball central and logo 3's for the foreseeable future?

What is Pop doing?

[NASpurs]

Why is year 6 Keldon on this team again? He offers nothing.

[tim_duncan_fan]

Now that we have drafted the franchise player, we are, in my opinion, officially in head-rolling territory when it comes to the team still not looking game-planned and professional. They don't have to actually win, but looking as if they don't have specific things in mind that they want to do on the court for the sixth year in a row is egregious. These people are not being prepared/taught, and seeing that is getting old.

[Pauleta14]

Imagine the score if SGA didn't suck in the 1st half. It can get ugly quick

[NASpurs]

No offense, but Holmgren is looking really polished. I don't think he's better than Wemby, but he seems to get his shot a little easier. That may be because he has real floor spacers around him. I also think he is a better shooter than Wemby. He is a little more of a true shooter while Wemby is more of a streaky shooter.

To be fair, if you put Chet on this team, he also would be contemplating his life decisions like Wemby.

[james evans]

No offense, but Holmgren is looking really polished. I don't think he's better than Wemby, but he seems to get his shot a little easier. That may be because he has real floor spacers around him. I also think he is a better shooter than Wemby. He is a little more of a true shooter while Wemby is more of a streaky shooter.
oh really? :lol . Of course. He's playing with at least 2 3 other guys that can consistently hit open 3s. And we keep leaving them open like we do every team we play

[tim_duncan_fan]

Why is year 6 Keldon on this team again? He offers nothing.

Because he looked like he was developing a 3pt shot the year before last.

[paperboy77]

Everyone on this team but Wemby and possibly Castle is expendable.

I'd buy that thinking. Also has to do with contact values. For that right number (as a #3 or excellent 4, Vassell)

[james evans]

He's waaaaaay outplayed Wemby, but it's obviously not all Wemby's fault. Chet hasn't seen a double team, much less an entire defense gravitating around him.

That said, Wemby's definitely got a lot to do with it. Will he ever have a goto move? Or is it street ball central and logo 3's for the foreseeable future?

What is Pop doing?
collecting guaranteed checks until he's 80

[tbdog]

Wemby instantly gets doubled and tripled, and literally no one but CP3 can hit a 3 to save his life. Champ is already falling right back into the same groove as last season, for instance - someone you'd like as a wildcard 10th man, but nowhere near justifying a start.

People talk a lot about contracts etc but to be an NBA franchise, you have to pay people.

We've clearly paid the wrong people, regardless of whatever "steals" or "team oriented" deals we've managed to do. This team needs a big trade, which ain't happening. They're too worried about 20131.

Spurs don't need a big trade. The issue I have with the offseason was the upgrades were minor without addressing team identity. Spurs front court is set for the future, and their future pg might be Castle with Vassell on his side. But the rest of the team has no further identity. Wesley and Branham are in survival stage and might be a Lonnie Walker, out of the league, soon. Our backup point is injured. Our backup bigs are lacking. No strengths on this team other than having some decent defense for 30 minutes a game.

[td4mvp2k]

this team playing like Charmin p****s

[NASpurs]

Because he looked like he was developing a 3pt shot the year before last.

We got swindled.

[skin27]

Wemby low BBIQ player lol

[Dex]

Looks like Dort is going to be "random dude who has a career night against the Spurs" tonight

[vy65]

Kinda get the sense that the Thunder are using this game to send a message to Wemby. In addition to looking like a D3 team, we look like bitches who are just taking the abuse.

[itzsoweezee]

You’ve got wembanyama controlling the paint, yet still double off a three point shooter for inexplicable reason. They did this constantly last season and have learned nothing

[DAF86]

Does Pop really not have a play to get Wemby an easy look? Our generational talent is just getting his cardio work done up and down the court just watching the ball being pass around.

[james evans]

Yall keep talking about Cooper Flag, how does he help with the overall shooting on this team, Collins, and popovich's coaching?

[cd98]

In fairness, this OKC team really is the most talented roster. I still think the Mavs are the team to beat, though.

[TekXX]

More than Wemby, Paul is the one who looks like he's wondering wtf he ended up

He must think "Never meet your heros" looking watching Pop :lol

I don't think anyone else was offering and he wanted another check before he retires.

[timtonymanu]

Looks like Dort is going to be "random dude who has a career night against the Spurs" tonight

Good for my fantasy team tbh

[cd98]

Yall keep talking about Cooper Flag, how does he help with the overall shooting on this team, Collins, and popovich's coaching?

Low chance we are getting Flagg. But there are some great players available in this draft. You can't lose if you get a top 7 pick. I consider each of those like winning the lottery.

[NASpurs]

Dude just fucking give Minix minutes. You have nothing to lose and something to gain.

[spursparker9]

Looks like Dort is going to be "random dude who has a career night against the Spurs" tonight

I have been calling it...OKC (no matter who on the team) has always been Spurs killer since 2012 WCF. They did it again in 2016 and made Timmy retires

[Pauleta14]

The quote from Pop about Wemby not being allowed to complain about the physicality is quite surreal when you consider he's doing nothing with his coaching to avoid or limit it.

Wemby will not reach 50 games this season

[timtonymanu]

In fairness, this OKC team really is the most talented roster. I still think the Mavs are the team to beat, though.

We’re not saying we need to win these games. We just need to see our players develop. As usual, pop is focused on everything but improving the team and the players are mostly small time, not tested losers.

[NASpurs]

Low chance we are getting Flagg. But there are some great players available in this draft. You can't lose if you get a top 7 pick. I consider each of those like winning the lottery.

Spurs front office: "Hold my beer."

[TekXX]

Barnes is a downgrade.

[wildbill2u]

Wemby looking dejected and not giving much effort. not running the court.

[timtonymanu]

Barnes is a downgrade.

Yet still is better than majority of the roster because he actually has useful nba skills.

[james evans]

they are literally not even guarding the 3 point line for our players. That's embarassing

[TekXX]

Did the new guy just say "snap the neck"?

[DAF86]

For fuck's sake, why is Wesley even out there? :lmao

[thiste]

BTW to me it's obvious Victor is still under the weather rn

[td4mvp2k]

refs bailing spurs out

[DAF86]

Wesley and Collins :lmao

[Barfunk]

Smh, fucking Collings.

[benefactor]

There is nothing serious about the way OKC is playing. They know this team is trash

[Atl Spur]

Pop on that bs! Where’s castle?

[AFBlue]

Collins sucks donkey dick. Fuck that guy

[TekXX]

A Collins special, thanks for the momentum buster

[td4mvp2k]

Wesley no biz in the nba

[DAF86]

For fuck's sake, why is Wesley even out there? :lmao

Can somebody please explain this one to me? Why is this fucking scrub getting minutes over our 4th overall pick? Why does Pop have to pull some different inexplicable shit every season? I'm so fucking tired of his shtick.